“For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are safe.

so that they would search for God and perhaps grope around for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

If I give away everything I own, and if I give over my body in order to boast, but do not have love, I receive no benefit.

For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.

Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out – a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Jesus also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.